NEW. Broth Micro Dilution (BMD) Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing (AST)

UK Health Security Agency
London
Selective procedure
23 February 2026 to 22 February 2031

Provision of antimicrobial sensitivity testing platforms, associated reagents, and consumables across four laboratory sites in Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, and York. The contract involves the ongoing supply of diagnostic materials required for clinical microbiology testing workflows.

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Awarded value: £1.9m; As published
Published: 17 March 2026
Awarded: 23 February 2026; Thermo Fisher Scientific
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 22 February 2031

What the contract covers

Goods supply

Supply of laboratory platforms, consumables, and reagents for broth micro dilution antimicrobial sensitivity testing in clinical diagnostic laboratory settings.

Broth Micro Dilution (BMD) Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing (AST) Platforms
Consumables and reagents for Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester and York

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods supply
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 60 months
Contract dates: 23 February 2026 to 22 February 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 38000000

Services in this contract

Microbiology laboratory systems and suppliesMain service£196k typicalBMD antimicrobial susceptibility testing platforms, consumables and reagents

Lifecycle

Published
17 March 2026
Contract awardedto Thermo Fisher Scientific
23 February 2026
Contract starts
23 February 2026
Contract ends
22 February 2031

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UK Health Security Agency

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The supplier

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/171605/new-broth-micro-dilution-bmd-antimicrobial-sensitivity-testing-ast
Buyer reference: CF-3441200D0O000000rwimUAA
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-89d85d5a-6719-41b4-aab1-f7b640011185
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Health Security Agency. NEW. Broth Micro Dilution (BMD) Antimicrobial Sensitivity Testing (AST). Contract award, 17 March 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/171605/new-broth-micro-dilution-bmd-antimicrobial-sensitivity-testing-ast (accessed 5 November 2026).